Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 15 § 15.214
PERMITS (Bloomington Buildings and Structures Code)
Operative Text
(a) Permit required. Before rendering services as an installer , the installer shall obtain a permit from the issuing authority, which will contain the name of the property owner and the address of the premises. (b) Plan review. The applicant must submit three sets of final detail plans to the issuing authority. Said plans must be approved by the issuing authority before any permit will be granted. (c) Permit fee. A fee, as set forth in City Code Appendix A , for each permit shall be paid to the City of Bloomington. Where work for which a permit is required by this chapter is started or processed with prior to obtaining said permit, the fees as set forth in City Code Appendix A shall be doubled, but the payment of such double fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this code in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed herein. (d) Installations, alterations, repairs and maintenance. All installations, alterations, repairs and maintenance of automatic fire extinguishing systems and automatic fire detection systems shall comply with applicable state and local codes and ordinances. (1958 Code, § 37A.02) (Ord. 73-6, passed 1-15-1973; Ord. 81-8, passed 3-09-1981; Ord. 84-10, passed 2-27-1984; Ord. 90-53, passed 12-10-1990; Ord. 2007-22, passed 6-25-2007; Ord. 2017-6 , passed 3-20-2017; Ord. 2022-40 , passed 8-29-2022)
Bloomington, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 15.214 requires that anyone performing installation work covered by this chapter must first obtain a permit from the issuing authority before beginning work. The permit identifies the property owner and the premises address, and it can only be issued after the authority reviews and approves three sets of detailed plans. If work begins without the required permit, the applicable permit fee is doubled, though paying the doubled fee does not excuse the person from meeting all other code requirements or penalties.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 15.214, property owners who hire installers for automatic fire extinguishing or detection systems should confirm that the installer has obtained the required permit from the issuing authority before any work begins. Compliant operators ensure that three sets of final detail plans are submitted and approved prior to permit issuance, and they verify that all installations, alterations, repairs, and maintenance meet applicable state and local codes. Starting work before a permit is secured results in doubled fees and does not eliminate exposure to other penalties under the ordinance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 15.214 of the Bloomington Code of Ordinances establishes that fire suppression and detection system work in a rental property must be performed under a valid permit, with approved plans on file with the issuing authority. Tenants who have concerns about whether such work was properly permitted may contact the City of Bloomington's issuing authority to inquire about permit records for their address. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what options are generally available when code compliance questions arise in a rental housing context.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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